Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine
CityU’s Jockey Club College of Veterinary Medicine and Life Sciences (JCC) in collaboration with Cornell University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM), strives to be the premier provider of comprehensive, evidence-based veterinary training, research and service in Asia, aspiring to become an international centre of excellence for animal health in the region. With increasing health threats arising from emerging zoonotic diseases, food safety issues and other public health issues, the six-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine (BVM) programme will produce locally trained veterinary professionals who possess the knowledge and expertise demanded by the community and market in Hong Kong and the region. The BVM programme will have immediate global recognition because of the strengths of our strategic partner, the CVM at Cornell University, which runs one of the most prestigious veterinary medicine education and research programmes in the world. The content and structure of the six-year programme is modelled on the Cornell curriculum. It will include pre-clinical courses in biology, chemistry, physics, statistics and English plus rich opportunities for immersion in animal husbandry and CityU’s Gateway Education courses. What’s more, students will be exposed early on to important issues such as the “One Health” concept, food safety and animal welfare. Students will be required to undergo 26 weeks of clinical extramural study and 12 weeks of animal husbandry placements during term breaks, broadening their practical experience with farming operations and veterinary practice locally, regionally and overseas. Students will have the option of placement opportunities as well as student exchange programmes at Cornell University. There will also be extra-mural placements in approved locations in Hong Kong, Mainland China and other locations regionally and globally. They will also have access to our world-class facilities and resources here in Hong Kong, including our specialty clinic for small animals, our veterinary diagnostic laboratory, and other teaching laboratories.
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PRECLINICAL STUDIES •
Basic Science Courses
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One Health
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Animal Welfare
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Food Safety
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Aquatic Animal Health
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Animal Husbandry PARA-CLINICAL •
Food Safety
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Function and Dysfunction
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Host, Agent and Defence
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Evidence-based Veterinary Medicine
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Pharmacology CLINICAL •
Animal Health and Disease
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Conservation Medicine
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Zoological and Exotic animal diseases
• 12-WEEK HUSBANDRY Extra Mural Studies
Clinical Rotations
26-WEEK CLINICAL Extra Mural Studies
Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences This programme emphasizes the integration of fundamental knowledge in biomedical sciences with investigative skills and state-of-the-art technologies to enable students to understand the causes, diagnoses and treatments of human disorders and disease. The programme is designed to prepare graduates for employment in biomedical research, medical device and diagnostics, and biotech and pharmaceutical industries. Our unique industry-informed curriculum provides the students with extensive
exposure to medical laboratory technology and modern biotechnology, and applied research and clinical/industrial training opportunities thro u g h o u r s trategic par tner ship w ith healthcare and medical laboratory sectors, and biotech and pharmaceutical industries.
Career Prospects Possible career choices of the following sectors are available upon students’ graduation:
Medical and Health Services • Diagnostics sector in medical and health industry • Medical devices sector in health industry • Pharmaceutical and laboratory instrumentation industries
Management and Consultant
Scientific and Research Work • Academic laboratory in universities • R&D in pharmaceutical and biotech industry • Government, forensic or medical laboratories
• Consultancy services • Laboratory management and clinical trials management
Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences This major aims to nurture students to embark on professional, educational, scientific or technical career after graduation. We provide a rigorous, broad-spectrum curriculum combined with specialization in major fields of biology such as cancer biology, nanobiotechnology, neurobiology and ecology. The programme presents an in-depth study of modern biology, with courses ranging from bioinformatics to biochemistry, genetics and cellular molecular
biology. It provides a thorough understanding of how science is done with state-of-the-art equipment in laboratory for students interested in research and other science-based careers.
Career Prospects Upon graduation, students can work in various areas, such as:
Various Government Departments Bio-related Scientific Research
• • Academic laboratory in universities • R&D in pharmaceutical and biotech industries
• Environmental Protection Department • The Government Laboratory • Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department
Management and Consultant • Consultancy services • Laboratory management
Commercial, Industrial and Education Sectors
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Cit y Universit y of Hong Kong (Cit yU) is a dynamic, fast- growing universit y that i s p u r s u i n g e xce l l e n c e i n re s e a rc h a n d professional education. As a publicly-funded institution, the University is committed to nurturing and developing students’ talents and creating applicable knowledge to support social and economic advancement. Currently, the University offers postgraduate research programmes in various disciplines, including business, creative media, energy, engineering, environment, humanities, law, science, social sciences, and other strategic growth areas, including veterinary medicine.
Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Medicine
The College strives to be at the frontier of veterinar y and biomedical research and discover y. Our cutting- edge research in these areas thematically operates under the “One Health� concept, which recognizes the interconnectedness of human and animal health. The College fosters interdisciplinary collaborations involving a wide range of scientific disciplines aimed at achieving optimal health outcomes for people, animals and the environment within a local, regional and international context.
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
Doctor of Philosophy in Infectious Diseases and Public Health
Doctor of Philosophy in Veterinary Medicine
Doctor of Philosophy in Biomedical Sciences
The PhD programme in Veterinary Medicine is an interdisciplinary programme, jointly supervised by CityU and faculty from Cornell University, open to outstanding graduate students who wish to conduct state-of-the-art basic, clinical and translational life sciences research alongside highly experienced research professionals. The programme is student-centered and led by faculty who are accessible, engaged and committed to ensuring that our postgraduate students reach their full potential in research, teaching and professional development.
The Department of Biomedical Sciences carries out internationally competitive research and promotes interdisciplinary collaboration in the biomedical sciences. Its research programmes aim to understand fundamental mechanisms of biological processes and diseases, and translate new knowledge into the development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies for prediction, prevention, and treatment of human diseases.
The students which are admitted to the programme will be eligible to undertake research work as research interns for up to 12 months at the Cornell University. The students will participate in research programmes leading to PhD degrees in one of the following areas: • • • •
Comparative Biomedical Sciences Immunology & Infectious Disease Molecular & Systemic Neuroscience Public Health & Epidemiology
Departmental research focuses on four strategic areas: • Neuroscience; • Cancer biology; • Regenerative medicine; • Infectious diseases and immunity. Departmental research focuses on four strategic areas: neuroscience, cancer biology, regenerative medicine, and infectious diseases and immunity. Multidisciplinary approaches are employed and supported by a wide range of state-of-the-art equipment with cutting-edge techniques in areas including molecular and cell biology, genetics and genomics, physiology and pharmacology, systems biology and bioinformatics, microbiology and immunology, and biotechnology and nanotechnology.
Doctor of Philosophy in Infectious Diseases and Public Health The Department of Infectious Diseases and Public Health focuses on One Health, an area spanning the health of animals, humans and the environment. Our principal research areas include: • enhancing an understanding of the pathogenesis and natural history of infectious diseases in animals, with the overarching aim of improving methods for their diagnosis and control • improving animal health and welfare through application of more effective disease control methods • supporting the efficient and economic production of safe, both terrestrial and aquatic, animal-based food and other derived products • monitoring current and emerging infectious diseases in animals that may impact on human health, including drug-resistant pathogens • fostering collaborations between medical and veterinary personnel in the provision of targeted public health measures • improving animal welfare through research, teaching and public education